Shock Test Systems

The AutoShock-II ™ is a fully automated series of shock test systems used to measure and identify product fragility levels and evaluate protective packaging. With the simulation of real world shock pulses, including half sine, square wave and sawtooth pulse shapes, as well as impact energy levels, manufacturers can systematically test and optimize product design and packaging. L.A.B. Equipment, Inc.’s fully automated computer controlled shock and data analysis test systems are the critical path in accomplishing this optimization.

The need for products to survive various shock levels in an operating environment requires in-house testing of products during the design and evaluation stages. L.A.B. Equipment, Inc.’s SD-series of mechanical free-fall test systems produces accurate and repeatable half sine, square-wave and sawtooth pulses in accordance with military and industry specifications.

The STM5 has been developed to meet the shock testing requirements of the small components industry. Several machines have been delivered to watch manufacturers in the field of production quality control together with research and development. Test items are mounted on a 150mm cube which allows for testing multiple components to be tested in three axis.This machine is unique in our product line in having a dynamically tuned beam pivoting at one end, this construction allows resonant free testing down to at least 0.3ms. Beam lifting is achieved by a built in pneumatic ram which is then accelerated down allowing the beam to free fall. Through utilisation of timer counters coupled to high precision valves controlled by our IMPALA software, this machine generates highly repeatable shocks at a rate of up to ~60/minute.

The STM10P is the smallest of our flat bed shock machines offering cost effective shock testing up to 1400g. Several machines have been delivered to the watch industry and to automobile component suppliers in the field of production quality control together with research and development. Test items are mounted on a 320x250mm aluminium table which can be adapted to interface with quick release platforms for minimum setup time on the production line. Table lifting is achieved by a built in pneumatic ram which is then accelerated down allowing the table to free fall, or accelerated with flexible bands. Through utilisation of timer counters coupled to high precision valves controlled by our IMPALA software, this machine generates highly repeatable shocks at a rate of up to 60/minute.

The STM10 is the smallest of our flat bed shock machines offering cost effective shock testing up to 300g. Several machines have been delivered to automobile component suppliers in the field of production quality control together with research and development. Test items are mounted on a 320x250mm aluminium table which can be adapted to interface with quick release platforms for minimum setup time on the production line.Table lifting is achieved by a built in pneumatic ram which is then accelerated down allowing the table to free fall. Through utilisation of timer counters coupled to high precision valves controlled by our IMPALA software, this machine generates highly repeatable shocks at a rate of up to 60/minute.

The STM50 is the most popular of our flat bed shock machines offering cost effective shock testing up to 600g. This machine is suited to applications ranging from environmental testing for military standards to automobile component testing in the field of production quality control together. Test items are mounted on a 500x450mm aluminium table which can be adapted to interface with quick release platforms for minimum setup time on the production line. Table lifting is achieved by a built in pneumatic ram which is then accelerated down allowing the table to free fall. Through utilisation of timer counters coupled to high precision valves controlled by our IMPALA software, this machine generates highly repeatable shocks at a rate of up to 60/minute.

The STM100 meets the requirements of customers with higher mass test objects offering cost effective shock testing to in excess of 600g. As automobile component suppliers are building ever larger sub assemblies for a more efficient production line phase, there is requirement for larger capacity shock machines Test items are mounted on a 450x500mm aluminium table which can be adapted to interface with quick release platforms for minimum setup time. The STM100 is equally suited to environmental testing Table lifting is achieved by a built in pneumatic ram which is then accelerated down allowing the table to free fall. Through utilisation of timer counters coupled to high precision valves controlled by our IMPALA software, this machine generates highly repeatable shocks at a rate of up to 60/minute.

The STM200 meets the requirements of customers with higher mass test objects offering cost effective shock testing to in excess of 300g. As automobile component suppliers are building ever larger sub assemblies for a more efficient production line phase, there is requirement for larger capacity shock machines. Test items are mounted on a 600x800mm aluminium table which can be adapted to interface with quick release platforms for minimum setup time. The STM200 is equally suited to environmental testing. Table lifting is achieved by a built in pneumatic ram which is then accelerated down allowing the table to free fall. Through utilisation of timer counters coupled to high precision valves controlled by our IMPALA software, this machine generates highly repeatable shocks at a rate of up to 60/minute.